Quercus hypoleucoides

Quercus hypoleucoides A. Camus

Silverleaf oak

Synonym(s):

Evergreentree with rounded, spreading crown of foliage that is shiny above and silvery-white beneath; sometimes a clump-forming shrub.

One of North Americas most distinctive and beautiful small oaks, Silverleaf Oak is grown in warm regions as an ornamental for its unusual foliage. The scientific name, meaning white underneath, refers to the leaves.